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A searchable database of over 1800 registered historical sites including images, a summary of the significance, and a link to the nomination document. A search may be initiated via map or by text query for historic name, address, city, county, architectural style, built date, historic use, architect, and listing status. Information on archaeological sites is limited to prevent vandalism.

A searchable database of over 1800 registered historical sites including images, a summary of the significance, and a link to the nomination document. A search may be initiated via map or by text query for historic name, address, city, county, architectural style, built date, historic use, architect, and listing status. Information on archaeological sites is limited to prevent vandalism.

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== Community, Trade, and Economic Development, Department of ==

== Community, Trade, and Economic Development, Department of ==

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Washington State Agency Databases

This is an annotated list of databases produced by Washington State agencies listed by producing agency. Marilyn Von Seggern is the documents specialist for this page. If you are a registered user of this wiki, feel free to fix broken links or add an annotated database. You can also send an e-mail to m_vonseggern@wsu.edu with your suggestions.

Archaeology and Historic Preservation, Department of

A searchable database of over 1800 registered historical sites including images, a summary of the significance, and a link to the nomination document. A search may be initiated via map or by text query for historic name, address, city, county, architectural style, built date, historic use, architect, and listing status. Information on archaeological sites is limited to prevent vandalism.

Ecology, Department of

A searchable inventory of sites currently being investigated, cleaned up, or that have already completed the cleanup process. Sites can be searched by ID number, name, and location (address, city, county or zip code).

A table listing environmental data collections such as air, water, sediment, and beach water quality, streamflow, watershed health and salmon recovery, toxic algae, aquatic plants, and groundwater and wells. Access to main environmental monitoring data is through Dept. of Ecology's Environmental Information Management System (EIM) which allows for advanced searching and analysis and downloading of datasets.

A geographical presentation of air quality at locations in Washington State through WAQA, the Washington Air Quality Advisory system. The pollutants included in WAQA are ground-level ozone, fine particle pollution (PM2.5), carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen dioxide.

Information by regions of the state about the Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) or Water Quality Improvement Project process that was established by the Clean Water Act (CWA). This database lists bodies of water, watershed area, and existing Water Quality Improvement Reports that address water pollutants.

Financial Management, Office of

Published every two years, the Data Book presents information in the following areas:
population, economy, state government finance, human services, criminal justice, education, natural resources, environment, energy, transportation, and local government.

Licensing, Department of

A search for business and professional licenses issued by the Dept. of Licensing or the Business Licensing Service (Dept. of Revenue). Searchable fields include name, location, and type and number of license. Determines if individuals or businesses have a valid license and date of expiration.

Parks and Recreation Commission

Access to state park information through an alphabetic list of state parks with links to web pages about the park or a search by park type, activities, environment, camping, services, or wildlife.
Also provides a clickable map with state park locations.

Public Disclosure Commission

Access to reports filed with the Public Disclosure Commission since 1996. Reports are categorized by filer, either candidates, political committees, statewide ballot initiatives, party committees, or caucus committees. Amounts of contributions, expenditures, and details are listed. Another section of the website provides reports filed with the PDC.

Search the state library catalog for state and federal documents, as well as materials on Washington state government, history, culture, and genealogy. The state library website also has access points to the Washington Newspapers database, historical collections, and Find-It! Washington.

A searchable database of more than 160 scanned Washington history publications in 14 subject categories such as geography, territorial and state government, exploration and early travel, and women's stories.

A biographical database of Washington elected officials and activists. Entries include basic biographical information with a photo and links to other online information. The database covers the offices of governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, treasurer, and representatives of the U.S. House and Senate and will continue to be expanded.

State Legislature

Search by bill number or keyword for the past 3 years. For bills back to 1991 link to Detailed Legislative Reports [1], then change the biennium in an individual report or log in to change the default biennium.

Student demographics, data on teachers, economic information, and Washington Assessment of Student Learning (WASL) statistics for the state and school districts in Washington. The years 1996 - present are included.